1. DESSERTS SPELLED BACKWARDS SWEET DISTRACTIONS: STRESSED IS DESSERTS SPELLED BACKWARDS Susan Sistar Winthrop University

2. What’s on the Menu: Desserts  Cookies  Pie  Cake  Fruit

3. Cookies

4.  Are familiar  Are easily digested  Can hold several at a time  Can take them with you  Have a simple solution

5. Pie

6.  Requires a little more of your attention  Requires an accessory  Requires a little patience  Is a slice – it is separate  Handle in-house

7. Cake

8.  Consists of layers  Depends on many factors  Requires attention to detail  After the last bite…

9. Fruit

10.  May appear firm but often thin-skinned  Can easily be bruised  May affect others  A side dish about Candy…

11. Recipe for Success  Recipe  Ingredients and supplies  Instructions

12. Tasting and Entertaining  Prepare for your guests  Make guests feel welcome  Food and music  The unexpected  Enjoy yourself

13. Reflection (Assessment)  Journal  Assess on an on-going basis  Make changes as you can Reflection (Assessment)

14. At the end of the day, remember…  Every day is test day in your center  Take care of yourself – physically and mentally  Have fun And …

15. Whatever You Do Be Delicious!